Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

August 26, 2008
by julie
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Status: MN43 Bridge in Winona

They have finally started work on the sidewalk on the MN43 bridge in Winona, hoping for favorable weather to complete the project by October. Signage still says bikes are legally unwelcome on the bridge. However, enforcement seems lax – when … Continue reading

June 24, 2008
by julie
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Winona Bridge is falling down, falling down…

Sing it with me, everyone! City of Winona has put up some close-up shots of decaying gusset plates in action on the MN43 bridge over the Mississippi River. Closing the sidewalk is clearly justified by these images. Clickable for detail: … Continue reading

June 19, 2008
by julie
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Fail: Things NOT to Do on Bikes

As a follow-up to need-to-knows, I’ve seen some pretty epic bad behavior on bikes lately. I don’t know if these are novices driven to bikes due to gas prices, people who are confident in their immortality, or just plain dumb … Continue reading